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New silent cafe opens in Japan, where talking and music are not allowed
It can be said that there are no disabilities, just disabling environments, and here to remind us of that fact is a new cafe in Osaka’s Nakazakicho that focuses on silence. Called Shojo, this new 16-seater cafe wants its customers to “enjoy the silence” by eliminating chatter and background music. This allows for… Read
Starbucks unveils new Gohobi Frappuccino in Japan
The old adage, “If you’re not early you’re late” is applicable to a lot of time-conscious societies like Japan, but here Starbucks takes the notion of “early” to new extremes. With its two annual sakura Frappuccinos already off the menu before the official season has even begun, the chain is now looking to the hotter… Read
The Fake Burger really returns to Burger King Japan
Less than a week ago, Burger King announced that The Fake Burger would be returning to the chain after a four year absence, and to drum up excitement, they shared a pixelated image ahead of the April 1 release. With the release date falling on April Fools’ Day, a lot of people weren’t sure what… Read
We try super rare Shizuoka food souvenirs in the form of blue gelato and purple baumkuchen
The Izu Peninsula is a popular travel destination for many domestic tourists in Japan, known for its fresh seafood, hot springs, gorgeous ocean and mountain scenery, and of course, its views of Mount Fuji. But though it’s part of Shizuoka Prefecture, Izu is separated from many of the prefecture’s major cities by… Read
Ikea holds Matcha Fair in Japan for limited time this spring
One of the great things about eating out at family-friendly restaurants in Japan is the limited-time fairs. These aren’t your ordinary fairs with tents and bunting, instead they’re a series of limited-edition menu items that conjure up the same sense of fun and excitement as attending an actual fair, and right now at… Read
Pizza Hut’s new coriander pizza contains more cilantro than ever before
Whether you refer to it as coriander, cilantro, or pakuchi as it’s known in Japanese, the leaves and stems of the Coriandrum sativum plant have a distinct flavour that some people love and others hate. If you’re one of the proponents on the pr0-pakuchi side of the divide, then you’re… Read
Mister Donut releases most intense matcha doughnut ever, in conjunction with Kyoto tea specialist
Ever since 2016, Mister Donut, Japan’s premier doughnut chain, has been teaming up with esteemed Kyoto tea merchant Gion Tsujiri for a series of limited-edition matcha doughnuts. This year, the two well-known brands are joining forces yet again, and this time the range includes a couple of special doughnuts that contain the most matcha ever used in Mister Donut’s history. There… Read
Enjoy a healthier hanami this year with tips from a Tokyo dietitian
When spring arrives in Japan, there is a noticeable shift in the energy of the people. Gone are the cold, dreary months of winter and everyone gears up for one of the most celebrated events of the year: hanami (flower viewing). Dating back several centuries, this tradition of enjoying the… Read
Collaboration brings Baskin Robbins macarons to FamilyMarts across Japan
Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart already offers scrumptious and budget-friendly eats – as we’ve proven in our previous 1,000-yen challenge – but they’re about to get two tasty new additions thanks to a collaboration with Baskin Robbins Japan. FamilyMart is now selling two different kinds of Baskin Robbins macarons. Each package comes with two… Read
Fortune cookies come to Japan via Panda Express
You can find Chinese restaurants all across Japan, as after Japan’s indigenous cuisine Chinese food is arguably the next most widely popular type of cooking in the country. Japan also gets excited when a big-name restaurant group from overseas opens a branch in Japan. So with that combination of factors,… Read
